Ham Radio Adventures

Join us for our 2nd Ham Radio Adventures – Pacific Beach adventure.  Last year was a blast and this year looks like it is shaping up to be even better.

Dec 9-12 in Pacific Beach, WA

This will be a fun filled weekend to meet fellow hams interested in getting out of the shack to play radio.  Bring your go kit/bag.  This will be a great opportunity to show off your equipment and see what other hams are using as well.

We have a few fun activities planned such as:

• An antenna building workshop where you will wind your own coil and build an HF antenna build. (Additional $26.50 for a Long Telescopic whip)
• A hands on class in setting up and deploying a Raspberry Pi for use in ham radio communications. (Bring your own Pi 3 or Pi 4 and radio interface cables and we will provide the SD card.)
• A primer in fox hunting with a fox hunting contest.  (A 2m/70cm HT and fox hunting gear will be required.  Parts to build a tape measure yagi will be available)
• A hands on class on how to work amateur satellites
• An attempt to earn the POTA Kilo award at K-3241

The rest of the time will be for going out and activating Parks On The Air stations or enjoying the coastal Pacific Beach area.

We plan on activating the following Parks On The Air POTA entities:

Pacific Beach State Park K-3241 Within walking distance  Park Info Map  (Planned attempt at Kilo Award)

Olympic National Forest K-4532  North East approx 30 min  Park Info Map

Griffiths-Priday Ocean State Park K-3197 South approx 15 min  Park Info Map

Ocean City State Park K-3238 South approx 25 min  Park Info Map 

Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge K-0581 South approx 35 min  Park Info Map

Bottle Beach State Park K-3164 South approx 1 hr  Park Info 

Twin Harbors State Park K-3286 South approx 1hr 5 min  Park Info Map 

Westport Light State Park K-3290 South approx 1hr 10 min.   Park Info Map  Also is a lighthouse USA 342 

Westhaven State Park K-3289  South approx 1hr 10 min  Park Info 

Grayland Beach State Park K-3196  South approx 1hr 10 min  Park Info Map

Houses will be shared with fellow hams and have 4 to 5 private rooms and a full kitchen furnished with basic cookware and dishes so bring your own food or plan group meals as a house.

Each house has WiFi and cell service is spotty depending on carrier.

Special accommodations may be available upon request.

Cost is $125 per person and will cover your lodging for the weekend in one of the reserved rental houses and one dinner (a build your own pizza).

Cost cannot be pro-rated for shorter stays and refunds will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.

For more information visit this link.